Anime rating game

'So… she wasn't lying. She encountered this situation last year.'

Turning the page again, I saw myself appear once more.

The lazy Karasuma Chitose, who shares the same lazy attitude as the company president, gets audition opportunities time and time again.

Arrogant and brainless, she stands in stark contrast to the hardworking and dedicated Shizuka Sakaki and other female voice actresses.

'So I'm that annoying... No wonder Shizuka became a popular voice actress after only one year in the industry.'

'I thought their so-called efforts were just for show, but it turns out they were all genuine.'

Turning the page again, as the plot unfolds, Musashino gradually expands due to the excellent animation quality, and Misaki Miyamori's other two friends, Misa Todo and Midori Imai, also join Musashino one after another.

The screenwriting industry is too difficult to enter. Imai Midori, who was apprenticed to an established screenwriter from the beginning, was criticized by many people in the company, who called her "full of support" and "good at flattering men".

Subsequently, Musashino launched a rectification campaign.

It wasn't until the next episode, after proving his abilities through a single episode of "Tom and Jerry," that Midori Imai reversed public opinion.

'Can one reverse public opinion through sheer ability? Indeed, that's the only way.'

'If I could play the lead role in a popular anime and perform exceptionally well, public opinion would definitely reverse.'

'It seems I need to put in a little more effort and work a bit harder.'

In the final episode of the script, K-On! Season 2 became a huge hit again, sparking a craze for the light music club.

In the hotel lobby, with the Musashino group as a backdrop, Miyamori Aoi and the other four raised their glasses together to celebrate taking another big step forward in realizing their high school dream.

Closing the last page of the script, Karasuma Chitose breathed a sigh of relief.

Although it is overly realistic, almost all of them are things that have happened in real life, some of which I know, and many of which I don't.

But no matter what, it is an excellent animation script.

"President, what kind of dance does Ema dance? I've never heard of it before."

"Is that all you've got?" Masamune chuckled. "What do you think of the character Karasuma Chitose?"

"She's such an annoying supporting character, but she also has many lovable qualities. I hope everyone can love her even more."

"Aren't you ashamed to say something like that?"

"A little bit," Karasuma Chitose said with a smile. "I will try my best in my own way, but my personality can't be changed."

"President, how do you know so many things?" Shizuka Sakaki asked curiously. "Did Midori tell you?"

"Yes, she provided a lot of help when I was writing the script."

Masamune nodded slightly and pondered for a moment:

"You have two choices regarding this animation."

"First, I will play the role myself; second, I will audition for roles where the person in question doesn't have time to do the voice acting and can only hire a voice actor."

Can I choose for myself?

Shizuka Sakaki glanced at the names that were specially listed on the homepage and quickly realized that those characters all needed to be voiced by voice actors.

If I were to compete for the role myself, I would definitely be able to win it based on my years of experience.

But if that happens, I'll have to find another voice actor for my character.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Shizuka Sakaki made her decision:

"I'll just play myself in the role."

"Me too."

To be honest, Karasuma Chitose was really tempted, but she knew that with her abilities, it would be difficult for her to play the role of Miyamori Aoi well.

Moreover, the role of Karasuma Chitose, which requires her to play herself, is also very attractive to her.

Soon, the invited female voice actresses all made their choices, and without exception, they all chose to play themselves.

Chapter 188 If it were the two of you, I could accept it.

"Your Majesty, wait a minute!"

"what happened?"

Hearing Azuki Miho's voice behind him, Karasuma Chitose subconsciously stopped and turned around to ask.

"Let's have a get-together! We don't have anything else to do, so let's go have a meal together."

Miho Azuki quickly caught up with Chitose Karasuma and said with a smile:

"Today's gathering was suggested by Shizuka-nee. If you go too, the attendees will be you, me, Shizuka-nee, and Nanami, a total of four people."

“At those previous gatherings, if someone got a lead role that day, they could decide whether or not to treat others based on their own budget, just do what they can.”

"Most of the time we split the bill, and today is no exception."

Karasuma Chitose wanted to say no, but the things she had said that afternoon kept coming back to mind.

It's okay to miss one or two times, but if you miss three or five times, no one will invite you anymore.

Moreover, I really don't have anything to do today, and I have a lot to say to someone.

"Then I'll have to bother you?"

"Don't be so polite. Your Highness is always like this, acting like a stranger when you shouldn't be."

Miho Azuki paused for a moment, then continued:

"Let's wait in the office downstairs for a while. Shizuka went to find Miyamori."

"Why?" Karasuma Chitose asked, looking bewildered.

"I have a guess, but I'm not sure. Let's talk about it when we get to the restaurant."

"Oh."

Karasuma Chitose wisely refrained from pressing the matter.

The two waited in the office for a while before Aoyama Nanami and Sakaki Shizuka entered one after the other.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. Is there anywhere you'd like to go?" Shizuka Sakaki said with a smile.

"I have!"

Aoyama Nanami opened her bag, took out a thick stack of cards, and placed them on the table.

"These are restaurant discount coupons I've collected over the years, all located in Musashino City. They offer discounts of up to 7% off, and at least 9% off."

"Where did you get so many discount coupons?" Karasuma Chitose couldn't help but ask.

"Sometimes after the dubbing is finished, the production team will treat everyone to a meal, right? In some places, they will distribute discount coupons, but many people are not interested and will just throw them in the trash."

"Why…?"

"Don't look at me like that. I didn't pick it up from the trash can. I asked other people for it on purpose. Over time, many people knew that I had a habit of collecting discount coupons, and they would give me their unwanted coupons every time."

"With such a thin wallet, do you still dare to frequently dine out with others?"

"Well... not really. Since joining Musashino, I've had a fixed salary and voice acting pay, and I've gradually saved up some money. However, rent in Tokyo is too high, so I want to save more money to buy a house in Tokyo in the future."

So ambitious!

"wait a minute."

Shizuka Sakaki also picked up her bag and slowly began rummaging through it:

"If that's the case, should we go somewhere farther away?"

"I have three 20% off coupons here for the Doma Restaurant in Hachioji City. I heard that the food there is plentiful and tastes great."

"Although the journey is a bit long, by the time I get there by tram, it will be almost lunchtime."

"Where did you get that 20% off coupon?" Karasuma Chitose asked curiously. "With such a big discount, won't the restaurant lose money?"

"It was given to me by Xiaomai, who said it was for tuition fees."

Noticing the curious looks from the group, Shizuka Sakaki smiled and explained:

"You should all know about the three anime series our company is producing this quarter: Shirobako, Oregairu 2, and Umaru-chan."

"Umaru didn't want to tell the school about her involvement in voice acting for the anime, nor did she want to take a long leave of absence."

"Therefore, the agency arranged for me to serve as her temporary tutor, responsible for guiding her in the basics of voice acting."

“Xiao Mai’s family owns a restaurant, and she gave me these discount coupons.”

"I don't know," Karasuma Chitose muttered softly.

"Didn't Your Majesty hear what Master Wujing said?"

"Not at all. My brother rarely talks about work at home."

"Hmm... I heard it from Aoi. Everyone has been discussing these things a lot these days."

It turned out to be the case.

Karasuma Chitose instantly realized why she hadn't reacted at all when she saw the script earlier; she had known all along.

Just how far have these people left me? Or rather, have I already fallen a hundred thousand miles behind?

……

Hachioji City, Tsuchima Restaurant, second-floor private room.

After ordering, Shizuka Sakaki said softly:

"You should have all read the script carefully just now, so I won't repeat the content."

“I’ve counted them carefully, and I have a lot of scenes. I’m practically treated like a leading lady.”

"Nanami and Miho have very few lines; together, they don't have more than five lines."

"I just confirmed with Aoi and Ema again, and neither of them will be playing their own roles."

"Aoi, as the production manager of Shirobako, couldn't find the time. Ema was busy with her studies and also had to take care of her drawing work, so she didn't have time either."

"Therefore, Nanami and Miho, I hope you can give up your own roles and compete for the roles of Aoi and Ema."

At that moment, Miho Azuki held her breath and began to think seriously.